The mission of the Department of Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sciences is fourfold. The department seeks to provide curricula and instruction that will enhance the development of physical, mental, social, and emotional qualities essential for living a quality life and encouraging positive health behaviors for all students. Second, the department aims to provide quality professional preparation programs in the fields of health, and physical education that meet appropriate standards at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Third, the department aims to provide an intramural and campus recreation program. Fourth, the department strives to promote an overall wellness environment for all students and employees of Arkansas State University.

To accomplish its mission, the department places its primary focus on quality teaching. In addition to its emphasis on teaching, the department strives to provide service to the college and the university, to elementary and secondary schools, to the community and the state, and to its related professional organizations and agencies. The department endeavors to engage in scholarly pursuits that will enhance the professional growth of its faculty and contribute to knowledge about human performance.

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